Caty Mcnally vs Mccartney Kessler — Cincinnati Round of 128
USA
Mcnally C.Caty McNally defeated Mccartney Kessler in the Round of 128 at the Cincinnati tournament, winning 6-3, 6-4 on hard courts. McNally had 0 aces and 6 double faults, while Kessler had 1 ace and 3 double faults. McNally converted 38% of break points and broke Kessler's serve 5 times, compared to Kessler's 2 service breaks and 67% break point conversion rate.
Around the match
McNally is returning to her hometown Cincinnati event after managing recovery from injury, focusing on adjusting to the pressure of playing in front of friends and family.
Mcnally C.Cincinnati Open ↗“To see how far I've come, it's kind of like a pinch-me moment. It's amazing.”
Mcnally C.Cincinnati Open ↗
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Key context
- Match story: Caty Mcnally closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-07 | Cincinnati | R64 | hard | Mccartney Kessler | 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (32 vs 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 23:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Toss-up · Too close to call
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadMcnally C.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 38 games (7d) · Kessler M.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 19 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About